Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters, that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.
Looking around the semi-dead bar, feeling a bit odd, but none the less happy. I spotted a familiar shock of pink hair sitting next to the pool table, as it faces towards a tall blonde with a lightning-shaped scar over an eye. With a smile that was half sneer, as I felt a wave of nostalgia creep over me. With a small shake of my head as I started to walk towards my friend's wondering why just how much tonight would be a coincidence.
As I neared, the blonde stopped talking and nodded in my direction, causing the pink-headed guy turn towards me. Green eyes meeting my red as a goofy grin spread across that even goofier face as the pinkie spoke, "Hey Man, YOUR chick is like the most awesome chick ever!"
Those words caused me to slow to a stop as I stared at him, just as the blond punched him hard in the shoulder speaking up, "DAMMIT Natsu, your sorry ass can't keep a secret huh. Some Things never change."
A look of chagrin crossing Natsu's face as he rubbed the back of his head, blushing at his own idiocy. "Can't help being myself Laxus. But you gotta admit it was a shock getting that cal outta nowhere... for this, from a chick on his phone." Natsu muttered, causing Laxus to laugh as he caught the mixed look of shock, confusion, and amusement cross my face.
The pieces began to fall into the place, as her actions for the past few days finally formed a perfect picture. It still made me reel that I had a woman as amazing as my blonde haired, brown eyed babe as my girlfriend. That and she was incapable of being secretive or lying in any shape or form. All her thoughts and emotions were worn for all to see on her sleeve.
Letting out a rather low chuckle at having pretended to not notice her sneaking around. Not even bothering to hide the smile on my face as I stopped next to them and thrust my fist out, getting it bumped by both of them before we elbowed each other in the ribs. It as good to see them and it made me wonder if the rest of our old biker gang 'Dragon Slayers' would be coming as well.
Opening my mouth to ask if they knew if the others would become, my question was answered when a voice that I was hoping might not show spoke up, "Yo guys. It's been a long time. Hope we aren't too late. Right Rogue?"
The hooded look that flickered deep in Laxus' eyes, let me know that I didn't quite hide my dislike of the man. Quickly masking any negativity, since this was something my bunny girl had done for me, and the first time in five years that I had seen any of them. So turning slowly to see the duo of our group, I gave a nod to Sting and Rogue. Both had finally grown into themselves, making a genuine smile cross my face.
My mind instantly pulling the way I had met Rogue, and eventually his fraternal twin brother Sting all those years ago. It had been a really shitty day, the rain had been pouring down. So heavy that there were only about two feet of visibility. No one, myself included, should have been out driving in that weather. But it was my saving grace whenever I was angry and fighting with my old man. Thought someone above had guided me as I drove at high speeds, kneeling through the corners, feeling the wet pavement, cold and hard through my leather chaps.
After taking countless corners, lightning rents the sky, giving me a damned good view of the road ahead. There was a rather scrawny body huddled under a tree that was smoking. A sense of urgency and panic welled up inside of me, as I began to downshift through the gears. Slowly coming to a stop, before just jumping off my bike. Letting it fall to the ground with a loud scraping of metal, as I ran towards the huddled figure, already tearing my jacket from my body.
Calling out to the person, only to see a pair of red eyes look up at me with a mix of fear and hate in them, from under shaggy and unkempt hair... A look I knew too well, for I had worn it often in my life. The boy shifted and thrust his arms out as if trying to protect something while giving me a low feral growl. From there it was all up to the hill with Rogue and then his older brother Sting. Both generally good kids that I took it under my wing. Both learned to love the bike and the freedom it gave them. Leading them to join the same biker gang as me.
"Keh! Not long enough for you to not still be wet behind the years you loud mouth opey!" I barked at Sting who just laughed in his obnoxious manner before a small cough was heard from behind the duo.
It was a cough I was rather familiar with and gave me a pause as a petite, blue-haired woman stepped into view. "Now, now Gaj-chin, play nice or I will put you in a choke hold," she said with a small smile on her face.
As I looked over the only female to ever make it into the 'Dragon Slayers', it dawned on me slowly that she wasn't just still short and petite, but rather round in the middle. I felt my jaw go slack as stared at Wendy Dreyar, who just stared back with dark blue eyes full of mirth and humor. So outta touch with my gang over the years since we went our ways, that seeing her in front of me and very pregnant left me utterly speechless. All I could do was watch as she half shuffled and half waddled towards me, then past me with a soft pat on my arm. Before calling to her older brother Laxus in greeting.
"Well DAMN! The blue pixie is pregnant. Who's the daddy?" I said in slight disbelief, as Rogue coughed and turned a dark shade of red. While Sting just pouted prettily.
Arching an eyebrow about to throw some shit his way when Natsu spoke up, "Hey, enough with the mushy crap, let us play some pool. I mean who knows when we will get this chance to get together again and hang out. Even if someone did instigate this as a surprise for others." His voice teasing, while smartly not giving anything away.
From there the night took off as we all caught up, my personal life carefully talked around. Since everyone recalled why we separated those years ago. With me occasionally checking my cell phone for a text from my bunny girl. A happy feeling spreading through me at what she had accomplished, where my pride refused to let me all these years. So after our ninth round of pool, the score of Wendy in the lead with four wins, then me and Natsu tied at two each and Rogue next with one and Laxus and Sting pulling up the rear with none, buying the rounds.
It didn't take long for Rogue to notice that I was checking my phone before he asked me what was up. "Just waiting for the text from Lucy. She said I was to go out to Fairy Tail and have a night to myself. When I gave her complaint, she said she would send me a 'selfie' of herself. If she went this far to make me happy, I am eager as shit to get that selfie." was all I replied.
The small smile on his face, as true joy echoed in his eyes in understanding as he let his gaze drift to Wendy as she awkwardly as she aligned her shot and missed hissing and cussing like a sailor, before righting herself and tossing the pool cue at me. "Your shot metal head." was her irritated quip.
Shooting a quick glance at my phone, then at Rogue who just nodded. "Thank You!" was all I said in a quiet voice as I saw Sting coming out the way with drinks, before going to take my shot.
I was pretty confident that I would soon be scoring my third win as I angled the que and pulled my arm back to take the shoot. Of course, my phone would go off, just as start the shot, que in motion hitting the cue ball. The bar was filled with Adam Lambert's 'Runnin', telling me it was Lucy, my bunny girl finally sending me the 'selfie' she promised.
Standing up as I heard the cue ball clack against the 7, putting it into the pocket, as I turned quickly. My mind registering that the screen wasn't locked. Horror in my eyes as I saw Sting snatch up my phone and let out a low whistle. "HOLY SHIT, Gajeel... Who the hell is the curvaceous blonde that is sending you a three-quarters naked picture!? And how the hell can I get her num-OMPH!"
He was cut off by Wendy shoving her elbow into his solar plexus and driving it up towards his heart. "YOU ass Sting. Don't be going through other peoples phones. And that isn't none of your business.. since that shit is what caused problems a while ago." her voice a low deadly hiss, that sent shivers down my back.
Tossing the que on the table and taking three large steps to cover the distance to snag my phone from his grasp. Not caring that he was having a very hard time breathing. His words making me wonder just what the hell Lucy had sent as her 'selfie'. Darting a quick look at Rogue then back to Wendy, both who were red and conspicuously avoided my gaze, had me rapidly tapping the screen to light it up.
What I saw about gave me a nosebleed. There is the text was the 'selfie' Lucy had promised me. She was wearing nothing but my old, worn and broken in riding chaps and nothing else. Her body angled just right as she used the full-length mirror I had posted on our closet door. Showing ample and tasteful side boob, while the smooth arc of her back led down to where the chaps rested on the generous but soft swell of her ample hips, to show off her bare ass and long, long toned legs.
All of a sudden my jeans felt a bit tighter, as I continued to stare dumbfounded. My mind in a shocked haze, that Laxus' voice pulled me from as he spoke up from directly behind me. "Sting, it was Gajeels 'woman' that set this up. He has been blessed with a very special lady. And heaven help me, if you screw up this relationship for him this time... Not that you could, you will no longer have anything to do with us. All of us, except Gajeel, agreed to this before we agreed to tell you about this get-together. That includes Rogue."
It wasn't often that Laxus spoke in an authoritative manner. But when he did, you listened to him. Hell, it was the same with Wendy when she spoke low and dangerous like she did. Through all of it, I felt my face grow with heat and become sheepish at what they were saying. Mentally I sent my gratefulness to them, as Sting hung his head and apologized on the spot. Letting me and the others know that wasn't his intention.
"Eh, if you mean it, then lift your head. Like Laxus said, there is no way in hell, even if you kidnapped her and survived her wrath, would you be able to take Bunny Girl from me. She stalked my ass and made me date her. But this wasn't a picture I was expecting as a 'selfie' from her. So dream on little man, because she is too much to handle." I said, pride showing clearly in my voice along with my normal cockiness.
After a few seconds of silence, I rose an eyebrow and spoke again. Since I had all eyes in the bar boring into me... "Well I will buy you a drink at some point and we can talk all this drama out. But right now, I have to go win this game of pool. 'We' don't want a 'girl' let alone a pregnant one to beat us at a man's game right?"
That broke the sudden tension and awkwardness as I jumped back to avoid a right punch to the rib cage from Wendy who was glaring in anger and laughing at the same time. This night was perfect in all ways. And thanks to the 'selfie' I knew I would have an unforgettable night once I got home. So tapping "I Love you. See you in two hours, be wearing those chaps when I get home." before going to the pool table to win my game.